Brachyturricephaly

Brachyturricephaly is a form of complex craniosynostosis (a combination of brachycephaly and turricephaly) in which the head is has both an abnormally high vertical height and a shortened length from anterior to posterior. Malformations of the occipital region are also often present.[1][2][3]

Brachyturricephaly
Other namesHigh prominent forehead
High, prominent forehead
Turribrachycephaly
Brachyturricephaly in an 8-year-old female with Acrocephalosyndactyly type I

Conditions

Brachyturricephaly in a 14-year-old female with Pfeiffer syndrome

Brachyturricephaly is seen in the following conditions:[1]

See also

References

  1. "Brachyturricephaly (Concept Id: C1857484)". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. "Brachyturricephaly - Ontology Browser - Rat Genome Database". rgd.mcw.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. Donauer, E.; Bernardy, M.; Neuenfeldt, D. (1993). "T-bone plastique for treatment of brachy-turricephaly". Acta Neurochirurgica. 120 (3–4): 126–131. doi:10.1007/BF02112030. ISSN 0001-6268. PMID 8460563.
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